Grassroots focus, long-term vision: What Indian hockey can learn from Belgium’s World Cup success

Belgium didn’t just plan for an event, it wanted to establish an era of glory. And, this is something that Indian hockey can learn from.

Praveen Sudevan

· Dec 20, 2018 · 09:54 am

After a long wait, Belgium hockey’s watershed moment arrives at World Cup amid nerve-wracking drama

Belgium’s World Cup triumph is a proof of success of a long-term plan they chalked out in mid-2005.

Praveen Sudevan

· Dec 17, 2018 · 09:30 am

‘It’s a sad joke’: Coach McLeod on Belgium’s premature celebration in Hockey World Cup final

A video referral cut short Belgium’s celebration after a shootout against the Netherlands and they had to win via a sudden death.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 17, 2018 · 08:54 am

Belgium beat Netherlands in dramatic shootout to win Hockey World Cup for the first time

In the sudden death, Florent van Aubel scored for Belgium and the Netherlands’ Jeroen Hertzberger missed.

Praveen Sudevan

· Dec 16, 2018 · 09:07 pm

Hockey World Cup: Tom Craig scores hat-trick as Australia thump England 8-1 to win bronze medal

Blake Govers, Trent Mitton, Tim Brand, and Jeremy Hayward were also on the scoresheet for Australia.

Praveen Sudevan

· Dec 16, 2018 · 06:25 pm

India hockey coach Harendra Singh reprimanded by FIH for criticising umpires after World Cup loss

An upset Harendra had accused the umpires of bias after India’s quarter-final loss to Netherlands at the the ongoing Hockey World Cup.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 16, 2018 · 04:44 pm

Hockey World Cup, as it happened: Belgium beat Netherlands on penalties to lift title for first time

Jeroen Hertzberger missed the decisive penalty in sudden death to hand the Red Lions the trophy.

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· Dec 16, 2018 · 04:18 pm

Video: Former India captain Sardar Singh previews the Hockey World Cup final

Playing their record seventh final, Netherlands set up a title clash with first-time finalists Belgium.

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· Dec 16, 2018 · 03:26 pm

Belgium want to win Hockey World Cup for midfielder Gougnard who’s playing despite father’s death

Simon Gougnard played the semi-final against England despite knowing the news of his father’s death.

Praveen Sudevan

· Dec 16, 2018 · 03:05 pm

Hockey World Cup: Structurally solid Belgium aim to overcome Dutch menace to clinch first title

There isn’t much separating the two teams and one can, hence, expect a spectacle in the final.

Praveen Sudevan

· Dec 16, 2018 · 09:30 am

Hockey World Cup: Netherlands beat Australia in thrilling shootout to enter second straight final

Dutch goalkeeper Pirmin Blaak was the hero for this team in the shootout.

Praveen Sudevan

· Dec 15, 2018 · 09:01 pm

Hockey World Cup: India’s Akashdeep Singh faces two-match suspension for ‘using foul language’

FIH’s technical delegate had recommended Akashdeep’s case to the disciplinary commissioner.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 15, 2018 · 08:20 pm